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Sometimes life gets you down and won’t let up. Our good friend and trainer, Chris Karns, finds himself in such a spot. Chris built his small business, Fuel Fitness, over the past several years, working tirelessly to create a space to train clients and to share his knowledge of fitness.
First, COVID took a swing at him, leaving him unable to work due to the closure of all gyms. He hunkered down and fought to pivot, providing online training where possible. Just when he started scheduling minimal onsite sessions, disaster hit. On August 4th, a compression valve burst on the top floor of his apartment, causing serious water damage to his entire apartment.
Unfortunately, the water found the vents and seeped through three floors, where it damaged his gym and equipment. This catastrophe has hindered his ability to pay rent and forced him to shut down business operations for the foreseeable future.
Against the backdrop of COVID, we want more than ever to dig in and help friends and local businesses like Chris. Could we please ask you to help him rebuild his gym and get back on track? Any amount will help. Chris has never asked for help and would be the first in line were the tables turned. This is our opportunity to do for Chris what we hope others would do for us. We appreciate any support.
Stay safe, healthy and kind out there.
Scott & Susan Duthweiler
Don & Kathy Henderson
Organizer and beneficiary
Kathy Henderson
Organizer
Seattle, WA
CHRIS KARNS
Beneficiary